Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 10:55AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1055 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swansboro, or 9 miles southeast of Camp Lejeune Center, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Piney
Green, New River Station, Camp Lejeune Center, Stella, Swansboro,
Hubert, South River, Cape Carteret, North River, Merrimon, Pine Knoll
Shores, Harlowe, Silverdale, Midway Park, and Verona.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Jones; Pamlico; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: